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The Woods

1 Oct 2016

How Pete & Dale are helping to reduce stigma in men

Bear Culture

How Pete & Dale are helping to reduce stigma in men

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Four bears are better than one!  Mark, Dene, Robbie and James are all present and accounted for in this episode of THE WOODS where:

  • Big Bear Mark celebrates a birthday milestone
  • Robbie gets roped in and ticks something off his bucket list
  • Cam ‘Disney Princess’ Smith reports in from BrisBear’s Northern Exposure NEX 2016 and provides the lowdown on the bear-fuelled festivities
  • And we get an update on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2, plus Mark reviews Bianca Del Rio’s ‘Hurricane Bianca’.

Also joining us on-the-line is Caleb Hawk, VAC Communications Coordinator.  Caleb discusses Pete and Dale, two digital initiatives funded by Beyond Blue and The Movember Foundation.

The online initiatives aim to reduce stigma associated with anxiety and/or depression for specific communities of men:

  • pete.org.au is for men living with HIV, and
  • dale.org.au is for same-sex attracted men who are living in heterosexual relationships.

Pete and Dale use digital tools and online environments to provide access to:

  • Easy-to-read information to address the stigma associated with mental health issues
  • Peer moderated discussions in real-time chat sessions or ongoing discussion boards, and
  • A support section listing related services and resources for men seeking additional help.

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